HiRez Poll Pink Floyd - DARK SIDE OF THE MOON (50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION) [Blu-Ray Audio (Dolby Atmos)]

[hedkandi]

Heard in the sound bar Samsung hwq990c playing the atmos mix.
Surely a lot would say that is not a good option.
Agree with the lots of comments about the quality of this edition. 50 years.... Really?
A lot of details of guitars and organ are available at rear channels, that were minimized at the stereo mix.
Strong sound and clean. The surround "play" when can do it.
I think that i am not exaggerate that this experiencie could be compare to the first time that played the album in your life.

 

[Sal1950]

Heard in the sound bar Samsung hwq990c playing the atmos mix.
Surely a lot would say that is not a good option.

Personally I was very pleased to read your review and enjoyment of this release on your sound bar.
A sound bar may not be the very best option, but it is the good reviews written by listeners like you that will ensure the long life of Atmos mixes in the marketplace. Not everyone can afford or have room for a large 5.2.2 or 9.4.6 immersive audio system, we are a very small group and for the labels to know their hard work is reaching and important to, a much wider audience than just us will help to ensure the Atmos doesn't die the crib death the Quad experienced back in the 70s.
Cheers.

 

[PurpleMoustache]

Heard in the sound bar Samsung hwq990c playing the atmos mix.
Surely a lot would say that is not a good option.
Agree with the lots of comments about the quality of this edition. 50 years.... Really?
A lot of details of guitars and organ are available at rear channels, that were minimized at the stereo mix.
Strong sound and clean. The surround "play" when can do it.
I think that i am not exaggerate that this experiencie could be compare to the first time that played the album in your life.

I too have a Samsung HWQ990C, and can confirm that it sounds far better than one would expect from a soundbar. I just wish DSOTM used the wides and heights a teensy bit more, but it is a solid mix

 

[KG10]

Apologies if this has been asked before but was dsom 5.1 originally mixed in DSD or 24/96?

I'm asking as I heard the 5.1 mix shows signs of being sourced from a DSD master.

 

[Dynamic Editor]

Apologies if this has been asked before but was dsom 5.1 originally mixed in DSD or 24/96?

I'm asking as I heard the 5.1 mix shows signs of being sourced from a DSD master.

That is discussed around here: https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/fo...n-blu-ray-audio-dolby-atmos.34000/post-688342

 

[quadrifonico]

easily a 10 for me; considering the age of the tapes, this is a perfect atmos mix; yes i know, where is the quad mix? it is silly omitting that in this reissue, it would be more complete... and would justify the price better

 

[rusinurbe]

Getting to the bottom of a surround listening backlog did not realise i have had this for nearly 6 months and only niw getting round to listening to it. Shame the Parsons Quad mix was not included, point off for that.
I do think the Atmos mix is more surroundy than the 5.1 mix, but James Guthrie does seem to lack the imagination of some recent surround mixes from the likes Bruce Soord and Steven Wilson who both seem to be on a roll, even the recent Zappa boxes.

 

[HiFiWiFiWeAllFi]

While the Dolby Atmos mix of DSOtM is okay, I think the diamond in the rough that's worth the price of admission alone is the included 24-bit/192kHz uncompressed Remastered Stereo Mix. Additionally the included 24bit/96kHz uncompressed DTS-HD MA is also a nice 5.1 showcase example.